The Sunday Post (Inverness)

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of sportsmen and women making the most of their opportunit­ies.

“Listen, as Scotland manager, I can tell you the dynamism of players like Kieran Tierney, Stuart Armstrong, Andrew Robertson and Ryan Fraser is a great weapon

to have,” he said. SCOTLAND assistant-manager Mark McGhee believes the upcoming clash between the Auld Enemies could hinge on the outcome of the mini battle between Celtic and Spurs.

Five Tottenham players will travel north with England squad: Harry Kane, Delle Alli, Eric Dier, Kyle Walker and Kieran Trippier.

A sixth, Danny Rose, would have featured but has been sidelined after knee surgery.

Scotland are leaning even more heavily on the Hoops with the half-dozen who started against Slovenia – Scott Brown, Leigh Griffiths, Stuart Armstrong, James Forrest, Kieran Tierney and Craig Gordon – all set to feature again.

“England are in a similar

“He’s getting away with murder at the moment with referees. He was kicking the ball away and the ref was having a laugh with him!

“But, my God, he is a good player.

“To be honest, all of that Tottenham team that day were terrific, with all of the boys who’ll play against us to the fore.

“Thankfully, Scotland were represente­d, too. We had the most-aggressive player on the park that day – Ryan Fraser!

“So they are good – but the Celtic boys haven’t been doing too badly this season have they?

“They have risen to the challenge Brendan Rodgers set them, how he wants the team to

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